Alfalfa Hay

The Nevada Department of Corrections is seeking responsible vendors to provide Alfalfa Hay for the Silver State Industries – Prison Ranch. The Prison Ranch anticipates purchasing a minimum of 2,000 tons of alfalfa hay in large bales. Vendors are required to submit their available tonnage of both large and small bales of horse hay. The hay should be 2021 or 2022 crop, first or second cutting, domestically grown, and free of any Russian thistle or prickly herb, “Cheat” grass, noxious weeds, bearded grain, and any other weed or grass not considered healthy forage for horses. • The hay should be harvested to maximize nutritional value. • No rain damage, moldy, weedy, or over-mature hay is acceptable. • Bales should be large, with acceptable sizes being 4’x4’x8’, 4’x3’x8’, or 3’x3’x8’. • The awarded vendor shall be responsible for unloading and stacking the hay bales in the designated location at Silver State Industries Ranch. • Delivery must be accompanied by a delivery ticket showing exactly what is being delivered. • Adherence to specifications is required, and deviations should be stated on a separate sheet and attached to the bid.